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Suffolk County Offers Model Falls Prevention Workshops to Mature Residents – Programs Give Seniors a Greater Chance to Stay Independent for Life

February 26, 2018 5:01 pm Comments Off

Suffolk County Commissioner of Health Dr. James Tomarken invites mature residents to attend Suffolk County’s national award-winning program focused on falls prevention. The program is intended to empower mature adults to engage in behaviors that reduce the risks of falls, improve self-management, and improve their quality of life.
‘Stepping On,’ a CDC model program, comprises a […]

March: Women’s Herstory Month at Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington

February 26, 2018 4:34 pm Comments Off

Women’s Herstory Month
MUSIC LEGENDS LIVE!
Educational Lecture by Bill Shelley of Shelley Archives Inc
LADIES WHO ROCK
Tuesday, March 6 at 7:30 pm
Members $11 / Public $16 / Includes reception
Celebrate girl power with female singers and songwriters who broke the glass ceiling of the once male-dominated music world.Soul singers like Tina Turner, Diana Ross and, Nina Simone battled racism. Country singers like Patsy […]

Suffolk County Announces Opioid Overdose Prevention Classes – Training includes administration of intranasal naloxone

February 26, 2018 4:20 pm Comments Off

County Executive Steve Bellone and Dr. James Tomarken, Commissioner of Health, are encouraging residents to take advantage of scheduled Opioid Overdose Prevention Classes.
The training, which meets New York State Department of Health requirements, will enable participants to recognize an opioid overdose, administer intranasal naloxone and take additional steps until EMS arrives. Participants will receive a […]

2017 Santa Is On His Way – Check It Out From Norad

December 24, 2017 3:46 pm Comments Off

The jolly old Saint Nick can be tracked through out the night click here to follow.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL HUNTINGTONIANS love from Santa.

Foreign Films at HPL

January 13, 2015 10:44 am Comments Off

All welcome. Free. The foreign film is at both 3:30 pm AND 6:30 pm and the Huntington Public Library. Main branch, 338, Main Street, Huntington, 631-427-5165.

Suffolk County Enhances ‘Fight Against Heroin Abuse’ Through New Partnerships and Tools

January 13, 2015 8:20 am Comments Off

In 2012 and 2013, there were more than 400 opioid related deaths.

Raia Appointed To Environmental Conservation Committee

January 12, 2015 2:25 pm Comments Off

Raia expressed excitement about the appointment and his commitment to ensuring that Long Island continues to be a healthy place to live, work and raise a family.

Suffolk County Announces New Tool, Partnerships to Fight Heroin & Opiate Abuse

January 12, 2015 10:32 am Comments Off

Suffolk County will hold a press conference today, 1/12 at 11:30 to announce a new county-wide initiative to provide residents with an alternative to combat heroin and other opiate abuse.
In 2012 and 2013 combined, Suffolk County suffered more than 400 opioid-related deaths. The vast majority of these were from heroin and oxycodone.
County Executive Bellone will discuss […]

Random Act of Kindness

January 12, 2015 9:57 am Comments Off

I want to thank the very nice person who plowed my driveway last week. I saw a man on a lawn tractor with a plow attachment plowing my neighbors driveway. I’m going to assume this same man plowed my driveway too. I didn’t see him doing it otherwise I would have gone out and thanked […]

Dix Hills FD Battles Attic Fire

January 12, 2015 8:54 am Comments Off

Volunteer firefighters from the Dix Hills Fire Department responded to reports of fire from the roof of a house on Carlls Straight Path near Patri Court, Saturday night, January 10, at around 9:50 p.m.